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Endangered Clams of the Oceans and Island Nations
Show clams in the Oceans and Island Nations with profiles available.
Show all clams of concern in the Oceans and Island Nations.
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Common Name Range ***
Giant Clam Oceanic
Southern Giant Clam American Samoa, Oceanic
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**What clams are listed here?:

The Oceania section of this site lists the folllowing clams appearing on select endangered species lists:
  • Clams that dwell in the temperate and tropical seas and the oceans of the earth.
  • Clams that dwell on or travel to islands/island nations or territories of the Oceania, including island nations and territories of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Disclaimer:
This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total count of species found on this site as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About EEC page.

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